Birthday Tea for Mrs Parfitt’s 87th Birthday
The event honors Mrs Parfitt on her 87th birthday with tea hosted by her daughter Mrs Zell Mrs Downs and Mrs MacMahon on Thursday January 29 from 2 30 to 5 00 pm. Open invitation to all friends.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
2
Silver Tea Raises Funds With Eustis Music Club Program
A Silver Tea and program directed by Mil dred B Hodges will be held Saturday January 31 from 3 to 5 P M at Mrs Adam Hazelwood 593 First Avenue Mount Dora. Proceeds benefit the D A R and all are welcome. The Pot Luck Bridge club gathered at the Cooleys on Grandview Street Friday evening with a chicken dinner and bridge. High prizes went to Mr and Mrs J G Ray. second prizes to Mr and Mrs V W Heygood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis Music Club
Mildred B. Hodges
Adam Hazelwood
First Avenue
Munt Dora
Thomas Cooley
Grandview Street
J. G. Ray
V. W. Heygood
Ladies Aid Meeting and Cafeteria Supper
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will hold a business meeting Friday at 2 30 in the Annex. Note the date February 13. A cafeteria supper is planned in the social room of the Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
P T A Meeting and Garden Club Card Parties
The February P T A meeting is set for Tuesday evening February 3 at 7 30 in the High School auditorium featuring a Fashion Show by the Home Economics Department. The Garden Club hosts a Double Header Card Party on February 11 with two sessions at 2 30 PM and 8 30 PM in the Community Building social rooms. admission with refreshments is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. T. A
P.T. A
Garden Club
Carden Club
Dinner party honors Missouri guests at Mount Dora Hotel
Miss Nancy J. Stuart entertained Saturday evening at the Mount Dora Hotel honoring Miss Bess G. Colwell and Miss Emma McPheeters of Mexico Missouri. Attending were Miss Colwell Miss McPheeters Mrs C G Loveless Miss Betty West and the Misses Carrie and Mary True. After dinner the group continued the pleasant evening at Miss Stuart s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Stuart
Mount Dora Hotel
Bess G. Colwell
Emma McPheeters
Mexico
Missouri
C. G. Loveless
Betty West
Carrie and
Mary True
Miss Stuart
Mason And Star Supper Delights Community Guests
Eastern Star officers hosted a supper at the Community social rooms on Tuesday evening. The event drew Masons stars and families with seating for 100 but over double served, each family contributing to a bountiful menu. Afterward some stayed for cards and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and Star
The
Eastern Star
Stars
Chinese Luncheon for Ladies of the Community Church
The Chinese luncheon hosted by the Ladies of the Community church Thursday proved a most enjoyable affair. Decorations of Chinese lanterns and bamboo added to the festive mood as tables were set for diners.
King's Daughters Do Good Dinner Fundraiser
A club event hosted by Mrs. Edna Flavell and Mrs. Hiram Bradner featured kum quats orange bignonia decor and a menu of chop suey noodles rice tea and sweets. About $22 was raised for a Chinese girl’s education as members plan the February 10 meeting at the Community Building with hostesses Mrs. Sadie Slough and Miss Dorothy Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Edna Flavell
Hiram Bradner
Seventh Avenue
Sadie Slough
Dorothy Thompson
Violet Marie Banks to Wed Herbert S Whitehead of Miami
Mrs. Lillian Banks announces the engagement of her daughter Violet Marie Banks to Herbert S Whitehead of Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Banks
Violet Marie
Herbert S. Whitehead
Miami
Winter Guests and Visitors Arrive for the Season
Local residents host guests from Ohio Pennsylvania New York and Indiana. Households include Mr and Mrs George Webber Manita Ohio. Mr and Mrs Oscar Joss Cheshire Conn. Mrs Lora Yost Orlando and Mount Dora group. Mr and Mrs William Jeffreys Youngstown. Mrs C E Clark Houston. Mrs Belle Hine Newton Falls. Mr and Mrs Charles Ford Coral Gables. Miss Helen Alter Pittsburgh. Harold Crane Mount Kisco. Old Timers Club meetings at Lakeside Hotel and Fifth Avenue. visitors from Huntington West Virginia Indiana and St Petersburg staying with local families.
Mount Dora Visitors and Residents Share Winter Plans
Miss Thorne’s house on Tremain street is occupied for winter doldrums while fards of Donnelly street. Mr and Mrs Charles Mack of Medina New York stay with Mr DeWitt Corle en route to St Peters and Miami hoping to return to Mount Dora. Doctors Elizabeth and W H Waller, staying at Daytona Beach, will be in Mount Dora until spring living in an apartment over Lake View Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mack
Medina
New York
DeWitt Corle
St. Peters
Miami
Mount Dora
Elizabeth
W. H. Waller
Daytona Beach
Lake View Pharmacy
Mountaineers Visit St Pete Then Fort Lauderdale Trip
Mr and Mrs Charlesees have spent time in Mount and plan to visit St Pete before traveling to Fort Lauderdale and return later in the season. Miss Bess G Colwell and Miss Emma McPheeters of Mexico Mo left for home after a stopover in St Augustine. Mr and Mrs John Barker of Deansboro N Y arrived with Mr and Mrs J Brown of Waterbury Conn and are staying on Highland Street in their apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Charlesees
Mount Ae
St. Pete
Fort Lauderdale
Bess G. Colwell
Emma McPheeters
Mexico
C.g Loveless
St. Augustine
John Barker
Deansboro
New York
Highland Street
J. Brown
Waterbury, Conn
Barkers
Local visitors from Rockledge call on Mount Dora friends
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Tompkins and Mr. and Mrs. Strong of Rockledge formerly from Mount Dora were overnight guests in Mount Dora this week. They visited friends in the afternoon and attended the Forum in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Tompkins
Mrs. Strong
Rockledge
Mount Dora
Mrs. He
Lakeside
Mrs. Day
Eighth Avenue
Notable visitors and retirements linked to Florida towns
Mr and Mrs R H Dixon of Miami host visitors at their Mount Dora home. J S Gaylord and Martha A Hulburt of East Longmeadow Mass are staying with the Dixons. Prof Gaylord has retired from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. A J Waltz J J W of Mount Dora join F H Gillespie of Tavares and F H Boedeck er of Eustis at the Florida League of Building and Loan Associations meeting in Orlando’s San Juan Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Dixon
Miami
Mount Dora
J. S. Gaylord
Martha A. Hulburt
East Long Meadow
Mass
Mrs. Dixon
Prof. Gaylord
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
A. J. Waltz
F. H. Gillespie
Tavares
F. H. Boedecker
Eustis
Florida League of Building and Loan Associations
San Juan
Orlando
Woman's Club hears Siam talk from Dr. Bradley
Dr. Bradley of Cleveland Ohio presents a talk on Siam at the open meeting of the Woman's Club. He recalls his early life there and notes Siam's forests minerals and wildlife. He describes Siamese language education and the impact of health aid from Americans. A social hour with refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Bradley
Cleveland
Ohio
Siam
Dr. Bradley
Florida
Fishermen gear available at Grand View Hotel Mount Dora
Equipment for fisher men may be procured at the Grand View Hotel after many visitors requests. A large Live Bait Car is installed and arrangements made to supply live bait varieties. Boats with and without outboard motors and a power launch may be rented by applying to the Grand View Hotel office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Hotel
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn News Buoyant Winter Guests Reach Mount Dora
Mr C A Bennett and family enjoyed a day on the new boat Hallie R. of Kansas City on the Ocklawaha Canal. Mrs Charles M Strong and her family joined relatives in Mount Dora rented cottages for the winter. A H Oakley boasted ten bass, M C Van Ness from Paterson N J plans winter stays and fishing trips, Nellie Finley arrives for her sixth season at the Lakeside Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bennett
Hallie R
Kansas City
Ocklawaha Canal
A. H. Oakley
M. C. van Ness
Paterson
N. J
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Nellie Finley
Oak Park
Ill
Lakeside
Grand View Hosts Packed House With Notable Guests
The Grand View reports near full occupancy over the last week with arrivals including L. V. Frazier of Jacksonville Florida, Berkeley Blackman of South Jacksonville Florida, Edward H. Schulz of Fort Humphreys Virginia, W. T. Hannan of Baltimore, Herbert Deakyue of Washington DC, R. M. Barwise and party of New York, J. W. Yule from Paterson New Jersey, E. P. Wetts of Chicago, Arthur Carr of Washington DC, E. C. Lane and family of Mahwah New Jersey, Miles party from Greenport New York, Thomas Seymour of Northfield Massachusetts, Hereward Carrington of New York, C. C. Harris and two sons of Orange Massachusetts, Roy Powell and Howard Murry of Dallas, Mrs M M Graves and Miss Dorothy H Graves and Miss Adelyn B Graves of Asheville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Frazier
Jacksonville
Fla
Berkeley Blackman
Edward H. Schulz
Fort Humphreys
W. T. Hannan
Baltimore
J. W. Yule
Paterson
N. J
E. P. Wetts
Chicago
Ill
Arthur Carr
Washington, D. C
E. C. Lane
Mahwah
Miles
Helen Miles
Greenport
N. Y
Lakeside Arrivals Include Notables From Brookline and More
A list of arrivals shows Mrs Ada Burdick and Mrs Julia Davis from Brookline Massachusetts, Mr and Mrs W J Dillon of Chicago, Walter C English of Brookline, Lorning N Farnum of Pelham Manor New York, Bessie Gardner of Ridgewood New Jersey, R J Herter and Adele Schoonmaker of New York Goshen, Mr and Mrs Thomas Mould of Goshen New York, William W Miller of Patterson New Jersey, Dr and Mrs Thomas S Stewart of Philadelphia, and E H Wilkinson of Springfield Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Burdick
Brookline
Mass
Julia Davis
M Mass
W. J. Dillon
Chicago
Ill
Walter C. English
Lorning N
Farnum
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Bessie Gardner
Ridgewood
N. J
R. J. Herter
New York
Thomas Mould
Goshen
William W. Miller
Paterson
Thos. S. Stewart
Philadelphia
Adele Schoonmaker
E. H. Wilkinson
Springfield
Villa Dora Guests Wintering Visitors List
Guests arrived recently at the Villa Dora to spend the winter including Mrs. Phillip S. Avery and Miss Joan Avery of Wellesley Hills Mass Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Burrell of New York City Mr. and Mrs. Henry L Woods of Lynn Mass and Mr. and Mrs. Charles W Harwood of Lynn Mass Hiram Blanchard and Miss Eleanor Blanchard of Tilton N H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Dora
Phillip S. Avery
Joan Avery
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Clarke Burrell
New York City
Henry L. Woods
Lynn
Charles W. Harwood
Hiram Blanchard
Eleanor Blanchard
Tilton
N. H
New Arrivals at Hotel Mount Dora
Dr. and Mrs. N. S. Mayo and daughter of Chicago NL, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Slifer of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rice of Dayton Ohio, A. J. Kelly of New Orleans, J. B. Sharp of Chicago and Miss Guthrie of Kansas City Mo arrive at Hotel Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Mayo
Chicago
F. E. Slifer
Philadelphia
C. E. Rice
Dayton
Ohio
A. J. Kelly
New Orleans
J. 8. Sharp
Miss Guthrie
Kansas City
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its monthly gathering at the Community Church Chapel on Monday February 2 at 3 p m Dr Clapp leads the program and a welcome is extended to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Community Church Chapel
State Road Dept Paves Main Street in Jacksonville
The Department of Roads surfaces Jacksonville Main Street with asphalt from Trout River bridge to Hockshore Drive, upgrading the roadbed and street traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
State Road Department
Trout River Bridge
Hockshor Drive
Plant City Man Plans Permanent Strawberry Festival Building
I M Allen announces the erection of a permanent building on his property to host an annual Strawberry Festival and will lease the facility to the Strawberry Festival Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant City
I. M.allen
Strawberry Festival Association
Zellwood Community News Highlights and Upcoming Events
Zellwood residents hosted a Missionary visit from Orlando District with refreshments provided by Mr. Stewart. Guests included Melba and Bascon Carlton and Earl White among others. The paper notes illnesses, family visits, Senior League party at Rock Springs, and local entertainments at Zellwood Inn with visitors from Nashville and Brinfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stewart
Melba
Bascon Carlton
Seve
Britton Vincent
Mildred Dri Meteeres Stewert
Earl White
Walter Iee
George A. Vincent
McGraw
Edwin Fly
Ad Me K W. Fly
Mrs. T. D. McGraw
Dinner Guests At Local Homes Mentioned In Rumor
The notice lists social visits including Mrs. Smith arriving from Washington D C and Mr and Mrs Ira Conner hosting guests at Sorrento. Mr James Russel traveled to aia for a visit while Mrs A J Carmichael and Richardson joined the group. The document notes the party returned Sunday and mentions Miss Richardson’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Ira Conner
Sorrento
James Russel
Aia
Ses
A. J. Carmichael
Richardson
Ar. ‘Huesel
Postage Stamps Make History Chronicle U S Development
The article details how postage stamps reflect U S history from colonial milestones to industrial progress. It notes figures like Marquette and Lindbergh among honorees and explains stamps are issued soon after events, with examples including Columbus in 1893 and Jamestown in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Louisana Purchase
Jamestown
Hudson River
Panama Canal
Pete Marquette
Molly Pitcher
Robert Livingston
George Rogers Clark
Thomas Edison
Colonel Lindbergh
Columbus
Immigrant Arrival and Coastal Canal Contract Listed
The record notes arrival of Norwegian immigrants in 1805 to the United States. Reliable Dredging Co of Jacksonville secured a $60,000 contract to build roughly 17 miles of coastal canal between Cocoa and Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Norway
Reliable Dredging Co
Jacksonville
Cocoa
Titusville
Merchants Offer Sets of Books at 50c Per Dozen
Mount Dora Topic reports merchants sell original sales books and carbon backs in sets to customers. The deal lists 50 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Sales
Mount Dora
Storage and building frames offered for farm and outbuildings
Storage and outbuilding frames marketed for farms and factories. Includes size 2 cakes and varied options for kitchens or cellars, with emphasis on stable, reliable structures for derma end or building storage needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt FE
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